Northern lesser galago

(Galago senegalensis)

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Description

Possibly the most widespread galago species,ranging from Senegal in the west,through the savanna and open woodland of Africa,to Sudan,Somalia and Ethiopia in the east and Kenya and Tanzania in the south.The southern limit of distribution is probably the Rufiji River.The area of sympatry with G.moholi in central and southern Tanzania and with G.gallarum in central Kenya has yet to be defined and requires investigation.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Primates
Family:Galagidae
Genus:Galago
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